Become extremely dedicated when working on impacted projects, bringing a can-do attitude while integrating into a team. Enhanced problem solving, leadership, organization, and communication skills from ongoing experience.

qualifications

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Cakes by Kari Ann

Orlando, FL/Tampa, FL

06/2013-present

Owner/Cake Decorator
Baking and decorating cakes of various shapes and sizes, including cupcakes, multi-tiered cakes and cake pops. Specilizing in cakes decorated with fondant. Also capable of buttercream, royal icing and gum paste decorations.

Walt Disney World Resort

Orlando, FL

05/2015-present

Barista at Creature Comforts in Disney’s Animal Kingdom brewing Starbucks Coffee
Greet customers as they arrive, provide customers with information on popular coffee blends, take orders, brew coffee and espresso per instructions while ensuring that each brew conforms to the standards set by Starbucks, serve brewed coffee, take payments for coffee sold and tender change, ensure cleanliness and sanitization of all work areas, make sure that coffee brewing equipment is cleaned, sanitized and maintained properly on a constant basis, make minor repairs on coffee brewing equipment, make sure that coffee blends are stored in a safe manner.

Universal Orlando Resort

Orlando, FL

02/2014-05/2015

Attractions Attendant
Working with the public to achieve guest satisfaction. Able to work well with a team. Friendly, outgoing personality. On the opening team for Ollivander’s Wand Experience in Diagon Alley.

Steak ‘n Shake

Orlando, FL

05/2012-12/2013

Production
Production Line Server responsible for dressing burgers, and plating food. Trained in fryer usage, and portion control. Additional responsibilities include taking orders, handling money, doing dishes, making milkshakes and working on any miscellaneous requests presented by Management.

Rick and Mary Miller

Lithia, FL

2008- Present

Childcare
Provide childcare for two children ages 5 and 21. Highly skilled in supervising and interacting with children positively. Able to prepare meals. Adept at directing children in eating, resting and personal cleanliness. Demonstrated ability to provide proper direction of children in their daily routine. Experience working with special needs children.

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, FL

06/2008-07/2008

Student Volunteer
Volunteered and worked in many departments.
Pharmacy – sorted medications, which included checking the expiration dates. Modified and documented the hospital’s process for locating medications, making it quicker and more efficient.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – filled folders with informational sheets and provided to the families of patients. In charge of maintaining the status board, which assisted the staff in facilitating care based on acuity.
Pediatric ICU – filed and organized documents, including doctors’ filled forms on each patient.
Neonatal ICU – answered and routed phone calls throughout the different stations in ICU.

WestShore Pizza

Lithia, FL

02/2008-09/2008

Cashier
Worked closely with customers; order taking, both in person and on the telephone. Accountable for cash drawer which included a set balance at the beginning and ending of the shift. Verified customers’ food order and delivery satisfaction. Responsibilities included opening and closing the store, cleaning windows, wiping down all counters and tables, refilling condiments and napkin dispensers.

experience

May 2015

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

B.S.B.A. in Business Management – Entrepreneurship

June 2010

Newsome High School

Lithia, FL

High School Diploma

education

Hobbies included being a member of High School Marching Band (4 years), Symphonic Band (4 years) and Jazz Ensemble (3 years). Instruments played were both the Clarinet and Alto Saxophone. During tenure in Marching Band, voted into the role of Secretary; responsible for administrative work for each band member – to include attendance sheets and permission slips. Ensured all other band officers were kept informed on information provided by the Band Director.

Member of the National Honor Society – a club based on academics and community service.
It is because of my involvement with these societies, and my love for community service that helped me achieve 130+ hours of community service during my freshmen through senior years in high school. Community service activities included roadside, parks, community and beach cleanups; setting up and running booths at marching band competitions, Relay For Life, volunteering at Tampa General Hospital, and more.
I enjoy reading, writing for my college newspaper, and being a blood donor.